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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1940

Page

3

Plans Continue for County Meet in Buchanan County

Richlands Va June 22 H G McGlothlin chairman of the Four County convention announced plans for the ninth annual celebration to be held July 7 at the Forks of the Garden in Buchanan county. Speakers include Dr W E Gilbert F H Combs H M Sutherland and T G Shufflebarger with a Bluefield Drum and Bugle corps performance expected. A Bluefield sponsored motorcade will accompany the corps. The unofficial goodwill event serves azewell Buchanan Russell and Dickenson counties and draws crowds from SW Virginia and beyond. last year’s attendance exceeded ten thousand.

Richlands Va H. G. McGlothlin Forks of the Garden Buchanan County McGlathlin W. E. Gilbert Radford State Teachers College F. H. Combs Grundy H. M. Sutherland Dickenson County T. G. Shufflebarger Richlands Drum and Bugle Corps Bluefield W. Va McGlothlin Eddie Steele Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Tne County Virginia West Virginia Tennessee Kentucky

Edworth league holds mountain lake picnic in Eggleston

Community notes from Eggleston Virginia report the Edworth league picnic at Mountain Lake on Wednesday. Local obituary notes include Catherine Webb a 94 year old colored resident who died and was buried after services led by Reverend Jones.

Eggleston Edworth League Mountain Lake Catherine Webb Jones Keystone Catherine Eggleston Springs Lincoln

Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain

A home remedy suggests mixing Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons to relieve rheumatic or neuritis pain within 48 hours. The product is sold with a money-back guarantee and marketed by Goodykoonts Dine Stores and drug stores nationwide.

Goodykoonts

Reverend Curtis Jones Preaches Amid Local Meetings

Pounding Mill notes a Sunday sermon by Rev Curtis Jones of the Christian church. The Rev J. C. Hanks holds Church of God meetings in Thompson's Valley. W C T U meets at the church with Mrs. Robinette leading and refreshments served by Mrs. Ringstaff. Community updates include marriages, illness, and visits from relatives.

Pounding Mill Curtis Jones Christian Church Lee Hill Grant Woollawn Church of God Quarry Hill Ellis Musick J. C. Hanks Thompson's Valley C. H. Robinette W. B. Greear Charles Ringstaff Methodist Church Hallie McGee Hazel Thacker John Boothe Lettie Ringstaff Laura Myres Nannie Margaret George Henry Ingle Bland J. A. Hardin Robin Goodwin Cedar Bluff Ingle Richlands High School Henry Ingle Limestone Dust Corp Mill C. H. Trayer John Hopkins Hos

Coopers Area Notes Reflect Visits and a Golden Anniversary

June 22 Coopers West Virginia gossip column lists Miss Virginia Dickson of Elkhorn visiting Miss Pauline Atkins. Mrs C P Alexander of Richmond Virginia visiting her mother Mrs C B Smith. H J Frazier and E W Rhodes spent weekend in Lexington North Carolina for Charles L Rhodes and Mrs Rhodes fiftieth wedding anniversary. Donald Peters of Charleston and Mrs Peters visiting parents T A Niswander. Mrs Charlie Martin of Welch visiting son B A Martin. W Rhodes beegoeentes a aati at Omar Virginia.

Donald Peters Charleston W. Va

Woman Leaves Bluefield for Jacksonville Home

A woman departed Bluefield about twenty seven years ago to live with her aunt Mrs. Jim Bird in Jacksonville Florida.

Bluefield Jim Bird Jacksonville Fla

Keen Mountain Ladies Meet Share Missionary Program

The Keen Mountain Virginia Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs. Joe Allen home with Estelle Wagner in charge and topics on Nannie Holding the Texas Mexico Missionary and Peace. Nine members and one visitor attended and a social hour followed by quarterly report work led by Mrs. F. H. LeBleu. A picnic at the Forks of Garden with Mrs. Earl Simpson to lead is planned. Birth: a son James Woodrow born to Mrs. Woodrow McGlothlin formerly Sally Cook. mother and baby doing well.

Keen Mountain Ladies Missionary Society Joe Allen Estelle Wagner Perkins Nannie Holding Texas-Mexico H. M. Russell Earl Simpson F. H. LeBleu Forks of Garden Woodrow McGlothlin James Woodrow McGlothlin Sally Cook Buchanan County

Lovely party at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith

A Saturday night gathering at the Smith residence featured tables of bridge and set back. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Henry Cook Mr and Mrs W D Shelton Mr and Mrs P H Le Bleu Mr and Mrs Joe Allen with Bobby Gildersleve Winnie Le Bleu and the Smiths. Refreshments were served late.

Frank Smith Henry Cook W. D. Shelton P. H. le- Bleu Joe Allen Bobby Gildersleve Winnie le- Bleu Smith

Young People's Christian Adventure Camp Planned Locally

Tazewell County hosts a week long camp at Triangular Mountain Institute with Mrs A B Hendrick from Bluefield VA as dean and Rev Keith Auvill from Pearisburg as registrar. Miss Eugenia Caldwell of Bristol and Rev Paul Bankston of Grundy also listed in staff.

Tazewell County Triangular Mountain Institute A. B. Hendrick Bluefield Keith Auvill Pearisburg Eugenia Caldwell Bristol Paul Bankston Grundy

Local educators assist administration in teaching courses

Estelle Wagner Verdie Anderson and Reverend H. M. Russell join the local effort to support administration in delivering courses. They assist with instructional tasks and student guidance as part of community educational outreach.

Estelle Wagner Verdie Anderson Rev. H. M. Russell

Vacation Bible School Opens at Hanger School

The Methodist church sponsors a Daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 24 at the Hanger school building. Miss Verdie Anderson will direct. hours are 9 to 11. All children are urged to attend. PICNIC Young People of Garden Methodist church enjoyed a picnic at the Vance school Friday.

The Methodist Church Hanger School Verdie Anderson Garden Methodist Church Vance School

Party at Dr. and Mrs. Moore Hosts Guests of Honor

The Moore residence hosted a Friday night gathering with their son as host. Guests of honor included Miss Marie Thorn of Roanoke and Miss Alice Jane Russell of Landon Tennessee. Sixteen guests attended enjoying games and contests.

J. €. Moore Marie Thorn Roanoke Alice Jane Russell Landon Tenn

Personal Notices From Red Jacket Area

Johnny Damron and Earl Snead visited in Kingsport Tennessee Thursday. Frances Woodworth leaves Monday for Radford Virginia to enroll at Radford State Teachers college for the summer. Betty Lou Clay of Beckley West Virginia and Edgar Allen of Isaban West Virginia are house guests of Beatrice Allen. Mrs H M Russell attended the Page Pees society executive meeting Wednesday at ge. Mr and Mrs F H LeBleu and daughter Winnie attended a store meeting in Red Jacket West Virginia Thursday. Joan Hix of Matewan West Virginia is guest of Anita Cook. Mary Ruth Belcher of Huntington West Virginia is visiting Mrs Wood-

Aiece Jacket Coal Corporation Jacket W. Va Johnny Damron Earl Snead Kingsport Tenn Frances Woodworth Radford Radford State Teachers College Betty Lou Clay Beckley Edgar Allen Isaban Beatrice Allen H. M. Russell Page Pees Society F. H. LeBleu Winnie Red Jacket Joan Hix Matewan Anita Cook Mary Ruth Belcher Huntington Wood

Local residents connected to Bluefield and Richlands

Woodrow Belcher of Bluefield appeared as a Sunday guest. Mrs. Earl Lundy is slated for a serious operation at Mattie Williams Hospital in Richlands.

Row Belcher Woodrow Belcher Bluefield Earl Lundy Mattie Williamis Hospital Richlands

Earthquake Reported Near Pittsburgh Seismograph Station

An earthquake about 1,200 miles from Pittsburgh was recorded for one hour starting 6 55 am EST at the University of Pittsburgh seismograph station.

Pittsburgh United States University of Pittsburgh

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